At a long, strenuous horse show, it’s easy to focus on our own ups and downs. After all, the sport of horse showing celebrates the love of the horse and a very personal bond we share. So when the crew from Limelite Show Horses began walking around the grounds at the 2026 Pinto World Show […]
Continue reading …Trump Administration Announces Texas Cattleman and Food Safety Entrepreneur John Bellinger as Senior Advisor New World Screwworm Preparedness
June 8, 2026 Comments Off on Trump Administration Announces Texas Cattleman and Food Safety Entrepreneur John Bellinger as Senior Advisor New World Screwworm Preparedness
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 8, 2026 — Today U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced President Donald J. Trump has appointed John Bellinger as the new Senior Advisor for New World Screwworm Preparedness. In this role, Bellinger will integrate into USDA’s team to help further drive its robust effort to explore all available technologies to combat […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings: 2026 Warm Up To The World Show
June 7, 2026 Comments Off on Around the Rings: 2026 Warm Up To The World Show
The 2026 Warm Up to the World Show was just completed at the C Bar C Expo Center in Cloverdale, IN. The June 5-6-7 show was NOSHA approved but not run by the NSBA or NOSHA, with more than 600 total entries shown, and exhibitors from seven states. Thank you to An Equine Production for […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day: Mmm-Doughnuts…
June 7, 2026 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day: Mmm-Doughnuts…
Pictured: Gordon Downey, Sarah Headley, and Rumerz Voodoo at the 2026 NCQHA Tar Heel Summer Classic in Raleigh! The photo was taken by Chris Thompson. Kathy Headley, who sent us the picture, said to reassure Jeffrey Pait, “No, Mera did not get to eat the donut!” Thanks, Kathy, for the fun photo! If you have […]
Continue reading …AQHA Prepares to Launch the Horseback Lesson Directory
June 6, 2026 Comments Off on AQHA Prepares to Launch the Horseback Lesson Directory
AQHA is preparing to launch the 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 – a new resource to help families and aspiring riders find riding instructors and lesson barns near them. If your program offers horseback riding lessons, sign up today to be considered for the directory. Your barn could be someone’s first step into the horse world. […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings with the G-Man: 2026 NCQHA Tar Heel Summer Classic
June 6, 2026 Comments Off on Around the Rings with the G-Man: 2026 NCQHA Tar Heel Summer Classic
The North Carolina Quarter Horse Association Tar Heel Summer Classic is underway, June 4 – 7, 2026, at the James B Hunt Horse Complex in Raleigh, NC, with AQHA, NSBA and Open classes! Judges are Danielle Burns, Clint Fullerton, Mike Hoeppner, Matt Howell, Rhonda Replogle, and Pam Scott. The G-Man and Charlie Burgess are on the scene, so […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day: Future Halter Horse Queen
June 6, 2026 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day: Future Halter Horse Queen
Kenzie Henderson, daughter of renowned halter exhibitors Matt and Erin Henderson, takes showing her “neigh-neighs” seriously! She’s pictured here at the recent APHA Zone 2 show at South Point Arena & Equestrian Center, pulling out all the stops! Watch out world, when this one starts showing! Thank you to Debbie Trout of Don Trout Photography […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day: Thursday Throwback
June 4, 2026 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day: Thursday Throwback
We found this classic photo, courtesy of Carri Wilborn, Impulsive Concept Designs, from the 2011 Indiana Paint Horse Show! Who is this multiple World Champion Paint Horse, and who was the other half of an incredible partnership?
Continue reading …The Championship Show 2026 Featuring APHA & Appaloosa Shows | WEC – Ocala
June 4, 2026 Comments Off on The Championship Show 2026 Featuring APHA & Appaloosa Shows | WEC – Ocala
Just when you thought The Championship at WEC-Ocala couldn’t be topped, the calendar is expanding with two amazing additions alongside, and over $1 Million in Total Prize Money! The Championship 2026 dates are set for September 15-20, 2026, with two additional concurrent featured shows: APHA Zone 9 Fall Cash Classic Show, September 17-20 The Spotted […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings: 2026 SCQHA Palmetto Classic
June 3, 2026 Comments Off on Around the Rings: 2026 SCQHA Palmetto Classic
The 2026 SCQHA Palmetto Classic, May 23-25 at SC Equine Park in Camden, SC, hosted judges GiGi Bailey, Rick Christy, Nancie Wright, and Carolyn Johnson. The show offered a full slate of all around classes, as well as ranch, reining, cutting, cow horse, and roping. The English, Hunter/over fences classes were met with open arms […]
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